Visual & Performing Arts

View these videos for an up-close view of art and artists. This section includes painters, sculptors, graphic arts, photographers and also traditional artistry like basketry and woodworking.

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Lighting | NextLens Reel Skills
Lighting | NextLens Reel Skills

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Lighting may seem like one of the great mysteries of filmmaking, but much of it starts with something every filmmaker controls — blocking. Charleston-based Director of Photography Owen Hamilton shares...
Camera | NextLens Reel Skills
Camera | NextLens Reel Skills

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The camera is more than a tool — it’s the storyteller’s voice. Charleston Director of Photography Owen Hamilton explains how aspect ratio, framing, and camera movement shape how audiences feel a story...
Music | NextLens Reel Skills
Music | NextLens Reel Skills

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Fort Mill filmmaker Thomas Torrey breaks down the critical role music plays in shaping the tone of a film. Whether it's an original score or a featured song, music can instantly transform the...
Design | NextLens Reel Skills
Design | NextLens Reel Skills

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Columbia, SC native director and writer, Shayla Raquel, shares why production design is essential to visual storytelling. From sets and props to costumes, color theory, and even title cards, every...
Editing | NextLens Reel Skills
Editing | NextLens Reel Skills

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Fort Mill filmmaker and editor Thomas Torrey shares how video editing is storytelling in motion, using images, rhythm, and pacing to shape emotion and meaning. From wide shots to close-ups, every cut...
Storytelling | NextLens Reel Skills
Storytelling | NextLens Reel Skills

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Columbia native director and writer Shayla Raquel reminds filmmakers that every great film begins with STORY. From character to conflict to transformation, STORY is the heart of filmmaking. Build your...
Space | Ziggy's Arts Adventure
Space | Ziggy's Arts Adventure

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In episode one Ziggy and Nic explore all the fabulous uses of SPACE! Jack and Pat are busy in the junkyard! And our friend Anna Schwab stops by as our special guest to teach Ziggy about the art of...
Capoeira Instructor Brandon Glenn | Original SC
Capoeira Instructor Brandon Glenn | Original SC

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Meet Brandon Glenn, a Capoeira instructor who blends strength, rhythm, and culture in every movement. Discover the power and passion of Capoeira through his teachings here in the Palmetto state.
Student DREAMers Alliance WhatWorksSC
Student DREAMers Alliance WhatWorksSC

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

2024 Finalist The Student DREAMers Alliance (SDA) is a leadership accelerator that equips students to succeed in college and beyond, creating a pipeline of future Hispanic leaders. An initiative of...
Camp iRock WhatWorksSC
Camp iRock WhatWorksSC

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

2024 Finalist A partnership between United Way of Pickens County, the School District of Pickens County, the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville, and Call Me MiSTER, Camp iRock is an innovative...